Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Spring blooms are popping up all around Ponca State Park; making for a beautiful setting to celebrate Mother’s Day with a buffet! Dine indoors or on the back patio of the Resource and Education Center. Menu includes roasted chicken, ham, cheesy potatoes, dinner roll, salad and dessert. Reservations required - Call Ponca State Park at 402-755-2284. […]
Get ready to go birding by participating in the new Birds of a Feather program at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park’s new James Family Conservatory and Nature Center. This is a program for birders of all ages and levels. We introduce a different birding topic each session to begin the program. When weather permits, we […]
Wise and Wild is a program is designed for seniors (55 and up) who love the outdoors and want to enjoy time in the parks. We will share a variety of nature-related topics with activities indoors and out. Join us on your own or bring along friends of any age. These events will be held […]
Join us this summer for some stargazing at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park! Powerful telescopes will be set up at the park's golf shack for a glimpse of the night sky spectaculars. The event is free to the public, but you will need a valid Nebraska park entry permit for your vehicle. Stargazing will begin […]
Visit a state park for Free Fishing and Park Entry Day on May 18th! Enjoy a Saturday of fishing or state park activities without the need to purchase a fishing or park entry permit for the day. Free Fishing and Park Entry Day, held annually in Nebraska on the Saturday preceding Memorial Day weekend, means […]
Come join us at the Bob Bruner Memorial Fishing Derby at Fremont Lakes SRA for fun, food, and fishing! Local radio stations, volunteers and civic groups will be on hand to provide food, prizes, as well as loaner fishing tackle, bait and instruction. This will be on free fishing and park entry day, so no […]
Low-tech Process Based Restoration in Nebraska May 20th, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (CST) Register Here LTPBR as a method for stream restoration is rapidly gaining momentum in the states to the west of us. While most people's minds jump straight to beaver dam analogs, these are only one tool in the chest. […]
This event is now full. Becoming an Outdoors-Family presents Dutch Oven Cooking at Platte River State Park! Learn how to cook using Dutch ovens. Dutch ovens make it easy to enjoy a tasty outdoor meal, just like in the old days. Instructors will share how to season, maintain temperature, cook with, basic tools, clean and […]
Enjoy a guided hike under a full moon with a Ponca State Park Naturalist on the Corps of Discovery Trail! Meet on the riverfront. Dates:May 23rd at 9:30 p.m.June 21st at 9:30 p.m.July 21st at 9:30 p.m.August 19th at 8:30 p.m. This hike will last 45 minutes to an hour and may be canceled due […]
Join us at Red Willow SRA for this Bioblitz event! Enjoy learning from Nebraska biologists while finding and identifying as many species of plants and animals as possible! This is a great chance for people of all ages to learn about citizen science and participate in Nebraska's conservation efforts. Sessions are come and go as […]
Join us at Platte River State Park to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend! May 25th: Beginner Fishing - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Owen Landing May 25th & 26th: Pond Critter Ecology - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Crawdad Creek The Nature Center will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. with a […]
Join us at Schramm Education Center to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend! We will have some fun and games set up on the front lawn of the Nature Center, including Backyard Bass, cornhole, antler ring toss and more.
